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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,871,344.40, 13,291,270.20 and 5,501,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,871,344.40, 13,291,270.20 and 5,501,614.80 is: 8,242,656.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,871,344.40 : 13,291,270.20 = 5,501,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,871,344.40/13,291,270.20 = 5,501,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,871,344.40x = 13,291,270.20 × 5,501,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,871,344.40x = 73,123,448,843,118.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,123,448,843,118.95/8,871,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242,656.98

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